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I'm so excited to announce that the Paris-meets-New York cult-label, Surface to Air Men's, will be making its debut in Hawaii early-December ONLY at Collins&8th. What's equally exciting is...all S2A Men's F/W '12 pieces will be apart of a Pop-Up Shop curated by yours truly. Without giving too much away, I'll  provide you with high-quality basics that have an elevated twist: think super soft merino wool crew neck sweaters with a leather placket on the back AND immaculately tailored blazers for trans-seasonal wear. 

Collins&8th and I made a conscious effort to keep sizes limited reinforcing the idea that the owner and wearer of S2A should feel unique, special, and confident. This is truly for the artists, for the creators, and most importantly for the innovators who appreciate the quality of well-made clothing. I can't wait for you guys to have these luxurious pieces in your closet. They'll last forever and you'll be able to pair it back to anything you have in your wardrobe.

Learn more about Surface to Air after the jump! I've provided you with a quick introduction to one of my favorite labels ever.

 
 
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AR is Aloha Rag's in-house designed label that first debuted only in their flagship stores in HI and NY, but now is widely distributed in several countries. I actually utilized AR's F/W '12 collection throughout the Honolulu Night Market show! As a special Thanksgiving treat, I advise you to take a look into one of my favorite projects I've ever worked on and perhaps treat yourself to a piece or two from the current collection here:
AR Women's || AR Men's ||

Don't forget to see the rest of the editorial AFTER the jump!

 
 
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Secret's out! I'll be taking over the creative direction and styling of the next Honolulu Night Market Fashion Show. It's gonna be a good one, I promise.
I've been preparing the last couple weeks with theme ideas and styling options for this great event. The image above is taken from a photoshoot I collaborated on with Jeremy Snell recently and gives a peak into what the show will be like at the next Night Market. I can't wait for you to see the rest of this editorial and hope that this teaser excites you for what's to come!

Anyway, I hope to see you all there. Please stay tuned for more updates and behind the scenes action all happening before and after the event.

For more information on the event, please visit...
www.honolulunightmarket.com

P.S. Thank you to Josh Dulatre for designing this amazing flyer!
 
 
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For the first time (unless you've had the chance to browse through the book), take a peek into the actual pages of The Modern Man: A Guide to Accessorizing created by Josh Dulatre and I. 
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Top, Lush at Collins&8th || Bikini top, Mandalynn Swim 'Emily' at Basique Threads || Skirt, Vintage at Barrio Vintage
If you know Kaimi, you'd know that she has exceptional taste and a discerning eye for all things fashion. That gave me a great idea to combine her sense of style jointed with my own to produce a biographical-photoseries based around her effortless style and beauty. 

Shot by photographer, Mellie Tjoeng and with hair&makeup by Zairrah, we were able to capture great moments throughout the day that left me feeling euphoric and inspired. Kaimi even brought along her dog, Charlie that really gave another personal touch to the images. 

As an added treat, videographer Andrew Tran came along for the ride and filmed an absolutely breathtaking documentation of the entire series. It should be getting released very soon...so be patient! All I'll say for now is...get ready to overdose on cuteness.
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Dress, Model's Own || Shoes, Valieris&CO || Dog, Charlie by Charlie for Kaimi Ahu
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Dress, Jarlo 'Zara Lace Dress' at Homecoming Boutique
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Gown, archied Marchesa || Bead necklace, Florian and Cuff, Vintage Chanel at Aloha Rag
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